Unfortunately, I’ve heard the same ‘Free State b@stards’ type abuse on the terrace myself.

Isn’t racial verbal abuse also illegal? A wee reminder as to the penalties for this might get the offenders to cop themselves on.

goes without saying that where banter / sledging gets into either racism or secterianism that it should be solidly stamped out!
however it also goes without saying that kicking an oppostion player should be solidly stamped out too (no pun intended).
too wrongs dont make a right etc……

With all the bitchin goin on in the organisation these days it wll have to change its name from the GAA to the GAY ,and the winners of the samantha mc guire handbag this year are !!!!!!!!!

Yeah now if they could only apply the rest of the rules to their game and cut out dirty tatics and unsportsmanship attitude that most teams over the border have.

Hi Stephen is it safe to bring my bus to Sligo Ye are no saints in the Yeats county so dont be so smug.

Nope, they’re British true and true

They’re British not Irish

Actually Paul were Irish! The ROI doesnt have a monopoly on the word Irish, we’re all from Ireland just different states

No they are not paul. Not morally and not legally.

Paul Connolly

I’m from Northern Ireland and am as proud Irishman as any who live on this island.
Good Friday agreement states:

It is the entitlement and birthright of every person born in the island of Ireland, which includes its islands and seas, to be part of the Irish nation.

Both the British and Irish Governments recognise “the birthright of all the people of Northern Ireland to identify themselves and be accepted as Irish or British, or both, as they may so choose”.

“They’re British not Irish.”

That’s a complete factual inaccuracy. It’s trolling too I suppose, but it’s still blatantly wrong.

The country known as the United Kingdom is called the United Kingdom of Great Britain AND Northern Ireland. The “AND” is of great importance. Northern Ireland is NOT part of Great Britain (or “Britain” even – no such place actually exists), never was and never shall be. The Island of Ireland was never considered part of Great Britain at any point in its history (even though we’re technically part of the geographical entity known as the British Isles). It has always been treated as a separate geographical entity.

This is not a political issue at all, even though some people will inevitably try to make it so, for reasons I can’t understand, because political rhetoric will not make up for the fact that calling Northern Ireland part of Britain is a fundamentally flawed statement!

Are you serious!? Which Kerry club teams? I’m only assuming you’re referring to the debacle around the Dromid / Derrytresk match?

Just for the record, I agree with the rest of your statement Cormac. Sectarianism has absolutely no place in the GAA.

Kieran, thanks, Yep, I was referring to that recent debacle and the call for the Crossmaglen supporters and Dr Crokes supporters to be segregated. I know this is not representative of the attitude of the majority of Kerry GAA people. .

I think the abuse goes two ways footballers from the south are called free state b…….Its a storm in an egg cup

Since they got stuck in 1642

Racism not enough for you Hugh? You need to throw in a bit of sexism as well for good measure?

Yes Quinn when it comes to this sort of crap esp where the Gaa are concerned boys will be girls,where are all the real men these days ,what have we got but the p.c. who love to blow hot air

http://www.learntospell.com

dont be flippant cant spell de too ilnes

You don’t need to know how to spell correctly to get on in life Eoin, not everyone is as fortunate as yourself. I myself left school at 15, I cant spell for shite but can run 4 different businesses in the middle of a recession. Attacking someone over for not been able to spell is a form of abuse and bullying. You should tackle your own problems first.

See, I even made a mistake in my last sentence, but trust me my day will still go the very same way today as if i didn’t make the mistake.

Errr….Paddy,

You quite clearly can spell better than most.

Anyway, sorry. We’re going off-topic.

@PM – enjoying your little tangent i hope?
@AG – no need to focus soley on spelling to find your point reprehensible!

Rant over Rob, ye may continue

give the bigotry a rest, Anne

or is the bigotry due to illness also?

It’s not your spelling that pissed me off Anne, it’s your Cromwellian attitude. We’ve had enough of that sh!te on this island. It’s 2012.

Learn to spell.

Spelling or no spelling, your attitude is blatantly bigoted and sectarian

Rant back on again Rob, Sorry.

@Eoin, you spelt “though” wrong on the 16th of March when you were tweeting, Classic mistake of just spelling it as “tho” , Tut tut tut

@Mark, You my friend also made a spelling mistake while tweeting on the 14th of March, I can only guess you were trying to say the word “though” and not the word “thought” Tut tut tut

Not to worry, harmless mistakes lads.

@Ciará, trust me mate, I cant spell. Spell checker is my friend

“They’re British not Irish.”

That’s a complete factual inaccuracy. It’s trolling too I suppose, but it’s still blatantly wrong.

The country known as the United Kingdom is called the United Kingdom of Great Britain AND Northern Ireland. The “AND” is of great importance. Northern Ireland is NOT part of Great Britain (or “Britain” even – no such place actually exists), never was and never shall be. The Island of Ireland was never considered part of Great Britain at any point in its history (even though we’re technically part of the geographical entity known as the British Isles). It has always been treated as a separate geographical entity.

This is not a political issue at all, even though some people will inevitably try to make it so, for reasons I can’t understand, because political rhetoric will not make up for the fact that calling Northern Ireland part of Britain is a fundamentally flawed statement!

Well said, Fiachra. Personally, I don’t even use the term “British Isles” to include Ireland though. I just find it generates even more confusion.